While Bromstad admitted "Beach Flip" was more TV dramatics than reality, he says it was because it was a game show. He says his fellow HGTV stars' flipping shows like "Fixer Upper" and "Flip or Flop" are portraying the realities of what it takes to flip homes.

"With the flippers that are on HGTV right now, it's very true to life," Bromstad said. "Like 'Flip or Flop' and 'Property Brothers,' these are seasoned people who were doing this before they were on TV."

He added, "Yes, they are doing it for TV but it really is true to life for what they're doing...there's so many working parts to a flip."

The 43-year-old designer is not surprised there is so much attention -- good and bad -- on house-flipping shows.

"I got involved because this is something I wish was around when I was young," he said. "Having a place to talk about an intimidating thing, like your finances and how to make the best of what you have and fuel your passion for that is great."